The South African Presidency is touting blockchain technology to reduce unemployment and drive GDP growth in the country. The South African Presidential Commision on the Fourth Industrial Revolution believes that blockchain technology and Artificial Intelligence could help reduce unemployment in the country. Commissioner Mpho Dagada told the Blockchain Africa Conference in Johannesburg this week that […]
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Most research grants for crypto firms are coming from independent companies and organizations with massive financial backings. On March 4, Twitter topman Jack Dorsey’s digital-assets payment company Square Crypto released a statement showcasing its support for Bitcoin (BTC) development with the creation of a grant program that aims to contribute toward the enhancement of the […]
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Investment management firm Elliott Management has set up a deal with Twitter to save Jack Dorsey’s role as CEO of the social media network. Investment management firm Elliott Management has set up a deal with Twitter to save Jack Dorsey’s role as CEO of the social media network. Following the deal closure — which considers […]
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A controversial crypto ban overturned in India, the new Bank of England governor slams Bitcoin, and Jack Dorsey gets backing as Twitter CEO. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much […]
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Tesla CEO Elon Musk want Jack Dorsey to stay as chief executive officer of Twitter. While Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey could potentially be ousted by investors, at least two major figures in the crypto industry have already voiced support for the exec. Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of major cryptocurrency project Ethereum, […]
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Real estate marketplace Red Swan has partnered with security token firm Polymath to tokenize $2.2 billion in assets including apartments and a hemp farm. Texas-based Commercial Real Estate (CRE) marketplace Red Swan has tokenized $2.2 billion worth of real estate assets in partnership with security tokenization firm Polymath. Red Swan said it has 30,000 accredited […]
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A New York power plant turns to Bitcoin mining in a bid to increase its profitability, adding $50,000 to daily revenues. A New York power plant turns to Bitcoin mining in a successful bid to increase profitability. Bloomberg reported on Mar. 5 that a power plant in New York’s Finger Lakes region now mines about […]
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Square Crypto is now revealing the criteria for its grants program that funds Bitcoin developers working on improving its privacy, usability, scalability and other features. Square Crypto, the payments company launched by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, is now officially supporting Bitcoin (BTC) development through a grant program. This formalizes the already significant contributions made by […]
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Africa has enormous potential for developing a sustainable fintech industry. Here is the analysis of the three flagship economics in Africa: Kenya, Ethiopia and Ghana. For many, Africa represents the final frontier of untapped economic growth. Across its diverse countries, growth rates continue to outpace those achieved in long-developed economies. Collectively, growth on the continent […]
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Both co-founders of an alleged Ponzi scheme called Zima Digital Assets have pleaded not guilty to operating a $9 million cryptocurrency investment fraud. Zachary Salter, the co-founder of Zima Digital Assets alongside 28-year-old John Caruso, has pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in his arraignment in Arizona […]
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